Can biomarkers end the guesswork in depression treatment?
NCT ID NCT06408012
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is building a Canadian platform to collect standardized biomarker data from 900 people with mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. The goal is to create a large, organized pool of participants and data that can be used in future trials to match individuals to the right treatment faster. No new treatment is being tested here; instead, the focus is on gathering information to improve research.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this platform could help identify biomarkers that match people with mood disorders to the right treatments faster, reducing trial-and-error.
What could go wrong
This is an observational platform, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and biomarker discovery is uncertain.
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M6J 1H4, Canada
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McMaster University
RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8P 3B6, Canada
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Nova Scotia Health Authority
RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2E2, Canada
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
RECRUITINGWhitby, Ontario, L1N 5S9, Canada
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Queen's University
RECRUITINGKingston, Ontario, K7L4X3, Canada
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University Health Network
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada
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University of British Columbia
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2A1, Canada
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University of Calgary
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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University of Ottawa
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Z 7K4, Canada
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